layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
being dotted with; being scattered
swim ring; swimming ring; life buoy; life belt; life preserver; lifesaver
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
turbidity; cloudiness (of a liquid); opacity; disorder; chaos
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
place for boarding vehicles; bus stop; bus terminal; railway platform; taxi stand; jetty
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
grumbling; complaining; muttering; crumpling (e.g. paper)
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
it seems so; that's what it looks like
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
to pass (of time); to elapse